914 - original factory installed glass, windscreens etc Options

[wonkipop]

dropping in information gathered over jan 2023 with a set of posts.

subject matter regarding original windscreens (manufacturers and markings) along with original side glass prompted by this thread and question by member tom @TJB/914 .
a really good question.

link to original thread

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=363175

thread ended with summation by @davep - resident expert historian.



purpose of this thread is to condense the data found and edit out all the meanderings and discussion in original thread which is a bit much to punch through.

this will present the data found in a summarised form to assist anyone if they are interested or require this info for restoration purposes, or if just curious.

many thanks to @JeffBowlsby for his collection of option codes for 914s which goes someway to trying to sort this out - if its sorted out? ---> essential data.
and for asking the right questions along the way. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

last of all but not least of all @Vitamin914 for being an expert in windscreen manufacture. the real deal. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

comments and corrections very welcome. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

[wonkipop]

Another example collected from BAT sales data.

very late 1974 1.8
k production plate number = 2939517 (wed 17 july 74).
or could be 2339517 (image of k plate at res displayed hard to tell 100%).
06/74 Vin sticker.

sigla screen similar to examples of 1.8s produced during period nov-dec 73.

either a factory installed (highly likely given condition of car - two owner, last owner from 1976-present with car stored off the road from late 79 to 2016).
or a replacement screen dating from the 70s.



EDIT - OCT 2025.
another example of a late production 74 1.8 with an original SIGLA screen.
just visible. sigla stencils appear to fade to a greater extent than the kinonglas stencils.
vin # 4742919401 aprox 50 or so after example above.
vin sticker date stamp 06/74
very close to example above. indicates batching of sigla screens on production line at that time?